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- 1/20If a front-seat passenger is in the vehicle in Finland
Seatbelts must be worn by all front-seat occupants without exception, regardless of speed or distance.
If a child under 135 cm sits in the front without a restraint system
Finnish law requires children under 135 cm to use a child restraint system, even in the front seat.
When a child reaches 135 cm in height
Children must be at least 135 cm tall to use an adult seatbelt without additional safety equipment.
If children are in a taxi in Finland
In taxis, the responsibility lies with the accompanying adult or guardian, not the driver.
If transporting an infant under 1 year old
Infants must travel in a rear-facing seat to ensure maximum head and neck protection.
If a passenger is found not wearing a seatbelt
The driver can be fined for any passenger not wearing a seatbelt, especially minors.
When a child rides in a vehicle without any restraint system
Exceptions are extremely limited and may include emergency medical transport.
If a child is under 135 cm or younger than 12
Booster seats must be used until the child is 135 cm tall or 12 years old, whichever comes first.
If an airbag is active in the front seat
If a child is in a rear-facing seat, the airbag must be deactivated for front seat use.
If using a second-hand child safety seat
It must be undamaged and compliant with ECE R44 or R129 standards.
If a seatbelt is worn incorrectly (e.g., under the arm)
Incorrect use is treated the same as not wearing a belt and is fined accordingly.
When a back-seat passenger is over 15 years old
All passengers over 15 must wear seatbelts, regardless of seating position.
If a vehicle has side-facing seats
Side-facing seats are not approved for child restraint systems.
When choosing a child safety seat
Approved child seats must carry the ECE R44/04 or R129 certification mark.
Choosing the safest seat for a child
The back center seat is statistically the safest for a child.
If multiple unrestrained children are carried in a van
Every child must have their own restraint, no exceptions for vehicle type.
If a child sits on the lap of an adult while the adult wears a seatbelt
This is illegal and extremely unsafe all children must have separate restraints.
When using a booster cushion legally
Booster cushions are for children weighing 15 to 36 kg who are too large for full child seats.
If a person claims discomfort as an exemption to seatbelt law
Religious clothing does not exempt seatbelt use.
When both the driver and passenger ignore seatbelt laws
Passengers over 15 are responsible for their own compliance, and both may be fined.